Wordiyo

plead

🇬🇧 UK/pli:d/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To appeal or beg earnestly; to present arguments in a legal case; to offer as an excuse

恳求；为…辩护；以…为借口

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
pleadother
=plead

Common Collocations

  • 1.plead guilty认罪
  • 2.plead innocent声称无辜
  • 3.plead for mercy求饶
  • 4.plead not guilty作无罪答辩

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She pleaded with her parents to let her study abroad for a semester.

  • 2.

    The accused chose to plead not guilty despite the evidence against him.

  • 3.

    He pleaded ignorance when asked why he missed the deadline.

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